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MS SB2477

Bill

Status

Failed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases annual salary for full-time district attorneys to 90% of the circuit judge salary effective July 1, 2025 (currently $134,400.00 as of January 1, 2023)
  • Adjusts legal assistant salaries to be 80-90% of the district attorney's salary based on years licensed to practice law (minimum $15,000.00)
  • Maintains existing judge salaries for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and circuit/chancery courts with funding split between State General Fund and Judicial System Operation Fund
  • Salaries for judges are tied to State Personnel Board recommendations and adjust every four years, effective at the commencement of the next term of office
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

District Attorneys; increase salaries of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/14/2025
Judiciary, Division A1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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